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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Print number 4844a
- Amend and recommit to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Declares the waters of the state to be public trust resources
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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BILL NUMBER:S4844A
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to declaring the waters of the state as public trust resources
Purpose or general idea of bill
declares the waters of the state to be public trust resources
Summary of specific provisions
included within environmental conservation law, the waters of this state are deemed to be public trust
Justification
It is in the best interest of the state that provisions be made for the regulation and supervision of activities that deplete, defile, damage or otherwise adversely affect the waters of the state and land resources associated therewith. It is the states sovereign duty to conserve and control its water resources for the benefit of all inhabitants of the state.
Prior legislative history
2011-12 A9410 EnCon
Fiscal implications
none
Effective date
this act shall take effect immediately
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